The Seattle Kraken have announced that they have placed former New Jersey Devils forward John Hayden on waivers.
Hayden, 30, is currently in his third season with the Kraken. In 19 games this campaign with the Pacific Division club, he has one goal, one assist, 31 penalty minutes, and 44 hits.
Hayden has spent the majority of this season with the Kraken’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. In 43 games with the AHL squad on the year, he has 11 goals, 16 assists, and 27 points.
Hayden spent the 2019-20 season as a member of the Devils. During his stint in New Jersey, the 6-foot-3 forward posted three goals, one assist, 77 penalty minutes, and 87 hits in 43 contests. His time with the Devils ended when he signed with the Arizona Coyotes the following off-season.
New Jersey Devils made several moves this past off-season that helped them turn things around this campaign. Among their notable ones was signing forward Stefan Noesen to a three-year, $8.25 million contract.
New Jersey Devils picked up an impressive 4-0 win against the New York Rangers on April 6. With this, the Devils have improved to a 41-29-7 record on the season and have won each of their last three games.
Former Devils Forward Struggling With New Team At the 2025 NHL trade deadline, former
New Jersey Devils forward Fabian Zetterlund was traded to the Ottawa Senators by the San Jose Sharks. The move was certainly surprising, as the former Devil was not necessarily creating much chatter in the rumor mill leading up to it and was a key forward in San Jose’s lineup.
